Posted on 02/04/2011 1:18:09 PM PST by onyx
Could Friday night be one of those defining moments in the career — and potential presidential candidacy — of Sarah Palin?
Egypt is on the brink of a revolution that could transform American and global foreign policy for years — a crisis that is testing President Obama and makes clear the life-and-death stakes for anyone who might think about replacing him.
And as it happens, Ms. Palin, the former governor of Alaska, is scheduled to give a major speech Friday night at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, Calif., in honor of what would have been the 40th president’s 100th birthday.
It’s possible that Ms. Palin could use the opportunity to deliver a broadly conceived foreign policy speech that uses the turmoil in Egypt to advance an understanding of her national security beliefs that goes beyond her use of Twitter messages and Facebook posts.
Mr. Reagan, after all, was a onetime governor (and actor) who had little foreign policy experience when he ran for president. And yet his presidency was in some ways defined by the manner in which he confronted the changing world around him.
The history books recall Mr. Reagan’s confrontations with the Soviet Union, his push to build a missile defense system, his clandestine support of the Contras in Nicaragua, bombings in Libya and the brief war in Grenada.
Ms. Palin has likewise been criticized for a lack of sophistication when it comes to foreign policy. During the 2008 campaign, critics mocked an answer she gave about Russia so much that a phrase from a Saturday Night Live skit — “I can see Russia from my house” — took on an apocryphal resonance.
(Excerpt) Read more at thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com ...
She’s gonna “end her silence”—??? A subtle indictment implying an unwillingness to talk about an important issue.
But if she speaks—
“Palin butts in and blabs about Egypt to no purpose except self-aggrandizement.”
Or—
“She should have spoken earlier.”
Or—
“She should have waited to speak out.”
(The NY Times—the envy of those who once published Pravda.)
lol... (good gut laugh...)
Nah man... just callin it as I see it. I may be wrong, but I’d really hate to see 4 more years of this friggin guy because we split our own party...
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I'm sure you mean well.
I want to make this perfectly clear. She is my choice for President. No reservations. I understand all the comments about how no matter what she says they will attack her. Tough titty. I DON’T CARE ABOUT THE MEDIA!!! I want to hear her vision and understanding of what needs to be done or not done about the Middle East.
Re-Elect Palin 2016
11pm!! That’s way past my bedtime....work tomorrow =(
Not as difficult as video but still a lot of buffering. Dial-up sux.
Sarah is a smart cookie. She knows how to say things “without saying things”.
I’m sure Egypt will be “mentioned”, just not mentioned.
They are part of the “unintended consequences” group.
Let the primaries work. And I don’t think we’ll split our own party unless Romney is the nominee.
Taking the Lords name in vain makes your post a useless one.
"At least give it some more thought.."
Perhaps you should give a little more thought in NOT taking His name in vain. It is repulsive.
Thank you.
It is supposed to be on CSpan at 10 EST and a live feed at Conservatives4Palin
“The Reagan Opening Reception & Dinner with the Governor begins at 6pm PST and goes on until 9pm. The Governor is expected to speak at 8pm (11pm EST).
At the time of this posting, we are not sure whether the live stream will carry the entire dinner or just the speech. So stay tuned.”
http://conservatives4palin.com/2011/02/governor-palins-speech-at-reagan-100-freedom-dinner.html
Yeah, just like Blood Libel backfired on her. She knows what she's doing and knows how to set the LSM up for a backlash.
bttt
NP =)
90 posted on Friday, February 04, 2011 5:38:58 PM by NoGrayZone (WTF?)
that comn from a guy with (WTF?) as a tag line... Can anyone say hypocrite??
Popcorn ready!
She is a Great Gal. Ditto’s to you Sir.
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